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An old-school haven for fine music in this mad world. Label home of Jimmie Vaughan, Dan Penn, Andy Fairweather Low, Paul Brady, Bill Kirchen, Hannah White, Tony Kofi, recordings of Maria Muldaur, Loudon Wainwright III and more. https://lastmusic.co.uk
HAPPY NEW YEAR: ANDY FAIRWEATHER LOW ~ JOOLS HOLLAND’S NEW YEAR’s EVE ANNUAL HOOTENANNY 2023
Here’s Andy ringing the new year in a few years back.
WATCH: youtu.be/21wFXl7w7qQ?feature...
Best wishes for a healhy, happy and prosperous 2026!
GERAINT WATKINS: A CHRISTMAS LULLABY
Christmas Eve favourite from Geraint Watkins.
For those who celebrate, have a very Happy Christmas...
#GeraintWatkins #Christmas #christmasmusic
2025 HIGHLIGHTS: LOUDON WAINWRIGHT III ~ LOUDON LIVE IN LONDON
This 21-track collection was culled from 70 songs recorded live in London the previous year. What resulted might be his best live album since 1993's "Career Moves."
Find it here: zurl.co/tTI4E
LAST MUSIC COMPANY BLOG: WRAP IT UP 2025
"Well, here I am already filling the early pages of the 2026 diary that I bought in October. Retirement! What – me worry? Wow…two exclamation marks on one line already and I haven’t said anything about 2025 yet...."
READ THE REST here: zurl.co/vXg5J
INTERVIEW: Jimmie Vaughan The Lone Star Bluesman • Americana Highways
"In the personal holy grail of Jimmie Vaughan during his years growing up in Texas, it was cars and guitars...."
Read the rest here: zurl.co/DZD9N
Find the fabulous, Fabulous Thunderbirds Box Set here: zurl.co/g8dVc
2025 HIGHLIGHT REEL: ANDY FAIRWEATHER LOW ~ THE INVISIBLE BLUESMAN
Invisible no more. With another 40 shows booked beginning next month, and running through May in the UK and Ireland, the future is looking bright.
Stay tuned...for more in 2026.
Get The Invisible Bluesman here: zurl.co/tWNKo
IF WE MAKE IT THROUGH DECEMBER: THE WAINWRIGHTS ON JIMMY KIMMEL
You can make a donation and/or learn more about Folk Cancer: The Kate McGarrigle Project here: cancercanrock.org/folk-cancer/
And hey, we're almost through.
WATCH: youtu.be/vxx2i9hkHKE?si=1dNN...
2025 HIGHLIGHT REEL: HANNAH WHITE ~ FINE DAY
"...Bloody Hell," she said, "my Dad would be proud..."
Well, we are too. Here's looking forward to Hannah's next groundbreaker--at Celtic Connections next month, and all good things to come in 2026.
Get Hannah's "Fine Day" here: zurl.co/UyjXZ
MOJO MAGAZINE FEATURE: BOBBY CHARLES ~ LAST TRAIN TO MEMPHIS
"Bobby Charles can sometimes seem a musical equivalent of those elusive, mythical figures who reappear time and again at critical inflection points in history.,.."
Read the rest of John Mulvey's piece here: zurl.co/jeqsZ
LAST MUSIC SONGS FOR THE SEASON SPOTIFY PLAYLIST
Our 2025 "Songs for The Season" includes selected tracks from artists we have featured on the label. We hope you enjoy this year's setlist, and have a truly wonderful holiday season.
LISTEN HERE: zurl.co/StAiq
ALMOST CHRISTMAS DAY ~ HANNAH WHITE
Across the pond in the states, today is Thanksgiving--and it's now just four weeks until Christmas. So, today we're hitting rewind on Hannah's beautiful single from a few years back...
Wishing all in the U.S. peace this Thanksgiving.
LISTEN: zurl.co/ING4C
DAN PENN MINUTE: JUNIOR LOWE ON HIS SONGWRITING SUCCESS WITH DAN PENN
Funny anecdote from Muscle Shoals music great, and often unsung guitarist Junior Lowe, who left this world in February.
WATCH: zurl.co/vJjWL
"Muscle Shoals: Low Rhythm Rising" at CMHOF in Nashville runs through March 2028.
SUNDAY COOL: TOP 10 T-BIRDS' SONGS
Revisiting Classic Rock History's list of the top ten T-Birds' songs. What they didn't know, was that there was an entire album no one has heard...available for the first time as part of the new box set.
Listen: zurl.co/AJmZ0
Find the set: zurl.co/xvMzw
SATURDAY SPIN: BOBBY CHARLES ~ LAST TRAIN TO MEMPHIS
"No other album captures his “lost years” better than this collection of tracks spanning the years 1971-2003, all bearing the common thread of being written and produced by Bobby Charles.
LISTEN HERE: zurl.co/6ryvp
OUT NOW: LONNIE MACK LIVE FROM LOUISVILLE 1992
Lonnie's archival album is out and available here: zurl.co/2uCtu
"...This recording will not only reinforce Lonnie Mack’s legendary status but will hopefully introduce him to a new generation of listeners. ~ Jim Hynes, zurl.co/ncBfg .
NEW MUSIC FRIDAY: BOBBY CHARLES ~ LAST TRAIN TO MEMPHIS OUT NOW
Today's the day! Cameos by Willie Nelson, Neil Young, Fats Domino, Clarence “Frogman” Henry, Sonny Landreth, Dan Penn, Delbert McClinton, and Maria Muldaur dot the collection, cut in his reclusive years.
BUY/STREAM: zurl.co/t7qHb
BOBBY CHARLES MINUTE: IN A GOOD PLACE NOW ~ DOCUMENTARY TRAILER
Here's another trailer from the upcoming Bobby Charles documentary "In A Good Place Now," which is still awaiting a release date.
WATCH: zurl.co/MEfhh
"Last Train to Memphis" is out Friday.
FIND IT HERE: zurl.co/qOvAh
THE FABULOUS THUNDERBIRDS ~ THE JIMMIE VAUGHAN YEARS ~ UNBOXED!
Pre-orders are on their way folks...
Get the full brief on the release here: zurl.co/pByLt
You can also order a copy here: zurl.co/bAe4J
NB: The release date has been moved to December 12th.
FEATURE ~ LONNIE MACK: THE UNDERRATED BLUES ROCK PIONEER
"...his legacy is undeniable...his pioneering spirit lives on in every expressive bend and soulful solo played today. ..." ~Jon Harper
READ THE REST: zurl.co/RldWI
FIND THE ALBUM: zurl.co/KtMS5
Americana Highways: Interview ~ Jimmie Vaughan The Lone Star Bluesman
Read Bill Bentley’s piece here: americanahighways.org/2025/1...
Pre-order the CD book set here: lastmusiclink.com/tbirdsbox
SUNDAY READ: BOBBY CHARLES ~ THE LAST MUSIC BLOG
"...I remember two of my teenaged sisters jiving around the kitchen to the sound of See You Later Alligator by Bill Haley & his Comets...That was Bill’s song – right? ....Wrong."
Read the rest and subscribe to our free substack: zurl.co/QCOAE
ICYMI: HAPPY HALLOWEEN: THE LAST MUSIC HALLOWEEN SPOTIFY PLAYLIST
Our off-book Halloween playlist for this year.
LISTEN here: zurl.co/fJeku
#lastmusiccompany #halloweenplaylist #halloween2025
SUNDAY READ: LONNIE MACK ~ THE LAST MUSIC BLOG
"...This was 1965. Yeah, I liked the drumming. I loved the drumming. It was impossible drumming. But that guitar. Wow! It was incomparable. I stuck to playing the drums...." ~ Malcolm Mills
Read the rest/subscribe to our free substack: zurl.co/LHR0q
SATURDAY SPIN: LONNIE MACK LIVE FROM LOUISVILLE 1992
Today's listening party feature is Lonnie's live album, which just landed yesterday.
You can read more about the album here: zurl.co/hRM7X or on our website at zurl.co/yZITJ
LISTEN HERE: zurl.co/MX69Q
NEW MUSIC FRIDAY: LONNIE MACK LIVE FROM LOUISVILLE 1992 IS OUT NOW!
The day has finally arrived! Lonnie's album is now available in all formats, including a double-vinyl LP.
Find it here: zurl.co/7BxrX
REVIEW: Lonnie Mack ‘Live From Louisville 1992’ from zurl.co/tIcDJ
"...This recording will not only reinforce Lonnie Mack’s legendary status but will hopefully introduce him to a new generation of listeners..." ~ Jim Hynes
Read Jim's review: zurl.co/DM54g
Find the album here: zurl.co/3XlnJ
TBT: BOBBY CHARLES WOODSTOCK, 1976
Robbie Robertson, Bobby Charles, Paul Butterfield & Rick Danko. Photo credit Martin Scorcese.
#bobbycharles #lasttraintomemphis
LYRIC VIDEO PREMIERE: HANNAH WHITE: CAMBERWELL
Hannah's video is live ...she says:
"The Camberwell Beauty Butterfly is the metaphor in this song for my twin sister who has lived in and around Camberwell, South London for most of her adult life.
Watch: zurl.co/JQUEo
Get it here: zurl.co/TalTO
TBT: Lonnie Mack with Stevie Ray Vaughan backstage at the Orpheum Theater in Memphis, Tennessee on August 26, 1986. during the filiming of "American Caravan."
Photo credit: Ebet Roberts.
#lonniemack #stevierayvaughan
BOBBY CHARLES MINUTE: IN A GOOD PLACE NOW
Here's a clip from the upcoming feature film, "In a Good Place Now", based on the life and music of Bobby Charles.
WATCH: zurl.co/Y5lfX
Enjoy.
